Peckham · Southwark · Peckham constituency · 51.47803, -0.06601

SE15 1QA— Peckham, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE15 1QA, Peckham, Southwark

The overachiever's postcode

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 46/100Low yield 2.65%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
64
Investment
43

The bottom line

SE15 1QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £825,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE15 1QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+58.7% vs London avg
vs London income-4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How SE15 1QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.0

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Secondary

Harris Academy Peckham

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 41.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 5 min walk

10 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Other21%
Burglary10%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Old Kent Road Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£825,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 59% above London median

£825,000 is 59% above the London median (£520,000)

-4.3%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+175.0%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£825,000
Price per m²£8,749/m²
Price per ft²£813/ft²
Avg floor area91.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
12%
E
4%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 91%Flat 7%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£28,750
First-time buyerFTB
£28,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£53,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

20.6×

Price-to-income

£4,127/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£227,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9.7%

Total change

+1369%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.8%

per year

Acceleration

-173.48

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Semi-detached2.3%
Terraced93%
Flat/maisonette4.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£57k£133k+135.4%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£208k£218k+4.8%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£240k£274k+14%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£410k+64%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£282k£552k+95.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£700k£490k-30%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£719k£300k-58.2%1.5
Current market2024–2025£823k£830k+0.9%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.9%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Peckham Rye→ London Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
10 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
12 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
12 min walk
New Cross Gate Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
23 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

196

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★25 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City38 min ≈

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

72

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)59
Nearest car park88m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.3 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK

SUNSHINE HOUSE, 27 PECKHAM ROAD, SE5 8UH

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKumasi Market · 561 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Commercial Way Food and Wine217 m
Francia’s Mini Mart283 m
Newsagent293 m
Acorn Off License366 m

Nearby cafes

Jamrock Café423 m
Andy’s Cafe434 m
Agrobeso436 m
Cafe World440 m

Nearby restaurants

New Golden Wok83 m
Fusion Cuisine88 m
Corner Fish Bar274 m
Naïfs285 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of Sussex106 m
The Greyhound467 m
The Red Bull488 m
Prince of Peckham494 m

Nearby gyms

Peckham Pulse531 m
Flying Fantastic719 m
MoreYoga752 m
The Gym Group826 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy437 m
Morrisons Pharmacy569 m
Asda767 m
RoPharm Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Colgrove Dental422 m
Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery438 m
Bailie & Associates483 m
my dentist627 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 153

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 71%
Gentrification score49/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route564m
Crossrail 2 route5,750m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,808 nationally

1,407

Est. population

22,189/km²

62%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£40,000

Median income

8.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

17%
36%
21%
16%
Under 1817%
18–3436%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
30%
39%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent30%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

36%
13%
15%
24%
White British36%
White Other13%
Asian14%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household58%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.8%
Price vs London+58.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
56
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
95%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
191
Largest scheme
333 homes · WOOD DENE, WOOD DENE, QUEENS ROAD, MEETING HOUSE LANE & CARLTON GROVE, SE15
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MAISMORE ARMS P.H., 104, MAISMORE ARMS P.H., 104, PECKHAM PARK ROAD, SE1594 homes
completed
151-163, 151-163, PECKHAM HIGH STREET, SE1560 homes
completed
95A, 95A, MEETING HOUSE LANE, SE15 2TU29 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF, 102, LAND AT REAR OF, 102, NAYLOR ROAD, MEETING HOUSE LANE(40-70), FENSHAM ROAD, SE1525 homes
completed
SITE TO EAST SIDE OF & BOUNDED BY, SITE TO EAST SIDE OF & BOUNDED BY, STAFFORDSHIRE STREET, GOLDSMITH ROAD, SE1524 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
15.4%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2026
MP
Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,228
Constituency
Peckham

Councillors

Ryan Denis CoxGreen
Sabina EmmanuelLabour
Dean Douglas PetersGreen

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Stamp duty on median price (£825,000)

£28,750

Standard buyer

£28,750

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Key facts for SE15 1QA

Full postcodeSE15 1QA
Postcode districtSE15
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardPeckham
Latitude51.478034
Longitude-0.066009
Parliamentary constituencyPeckham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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